I’m Samuel Ademuyiwa (Sleemsam), an award-winning songwriter, music producer, and commercial sound designer based in Lagos, Nigeria. I focus on Afrobeats, Afropop, and Afro fusion, and I bring strong writing discipline into every studio session—because to me, great lyrics and melodies are the foundation of every memorable record.

SAMUEL ADEMUYIWA (SLEEMSAM)

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I’m Samuel Ademuyiwa (Sleemsam), an award-winning songwriter, music producer, and commercial sound designer based in Lagos, Nigeria. I focus on Afrobeats, Afropop, and Afro fusion, and I bring strong writing discipline into every studio session—because to me, great lyrics and melodies are the foundation of every memorable record.

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I’m Samuel Ademuyiwa (Sleemsam), an award-winning songwriter, music producer, and commercial sound designer based in Lagos, Nigeria. I focus on Afrobeats, Afropop, and Afro fusion, and I bring strong writing discipline into every studio session—because to me, great lyrics and melodies are the foundation of every memorable record.

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Language

English
Fluent
Yoruba
Fluent

Work Experience

Commercial Sound Designer at Adway Africa
February 26, 2025 - Present
Produced, edited, and designed broadcast-ready audio for major TV and radio commercial campaigns. Handled end-to-end sound design for high-profile brands, including Medik-55 and Komix, creating engaging audio landscapes that directly contributed to increased product sales.
Music Producer & Songwriter at Independent / Chima90s
January 1, 2024 - Present
Wrote, composed, and arranged records for independent artists across Afrobeats, Afro soul, and Amapiano genres. Managed full audio pipelines including songwriting collaboration, beat production, and commercial mixing and mastering. Executed an artist producer agreement with Chima90s, handling both creative and technical direction across multiple master recordings.
Commercial Sound Designer & Audio Engineer at Adway Africa & Independent Brands
January 1, 2024 - Present
Produced, edited, and designed broadcast-ready audio for major TV and radio advertising campaigns. Delivered custom sound design for the Medik-55 and Komix ad campaigns, supporting increased product sales for the brands. Consulted on hardware setups and provided full-scale audio mixing for podcast networks, ensuring clear professional audio from mic capture through final export.

Education

Bachelor of science at University of Lagos
May 2, 2022 - April 9, 2026
BSc Biochemistry at University of Lagos
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2026
HND Science Laboratory Technology (Biochemistry) at Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2026

Qualifications

ALSC West Africa Songwriter Award
May 7, 2024 - May 9, 2025
Awarded for exceptional songwriting and musical composition within the Afrobeats, Afro-pop, and Afro-fusion genres.
ALSC West Africa Songwriter Award (2024/2025)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other
    P8 feat. MaliMich – Demons (Music Producer)

    Provided full music production, beat design, and professional mixing and mastering engineering for the track “Demons” by P8 featuring MaliMich, released off the project A Piece of Me. Managed the complete audio post-production workflow.

    Song: Demons (feat. MaliMich)
    Artist: P8
    Project: A Piece of Me
    Role: Music Producer.

    Dolly HP – Nobody Holy (Producer & Engineer)

    Served as the lead music producer and mixing/mastering engineer for the track “Nobody Holy” by Nigerian recording artist Dolly HP, featured on the Never Come Late EP.

    Handled the complete instrumental production, sound design, and full audio engineering chain. including vocal tuning, dynamic processing, spatial mixing, and final master delivery.

    Music Production: "Lagos (with mama)" by Chima90s

    Produced the Afrobeats track “Lagos (with mama)” for independent artist Chima90s.

    Project Highlights:

    • Managed the full instrumental production and beat arrangement.
    • Handled the creative direction to ensure an authentic, commercial-ready Afro-fusion sound.
    • Executed the final mix and master for streaming platforms.

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